Governance

Batley Multi Academy Trust is governed by the Board of Trustees, which is accountable to the Department for Education. Trustees have strategic oversight and ultimate responsibility for all management decisions within the Multi Academy Trust academies, setting visions and policies for the Trust, governance and contractual relationships with third parties. They are responsible for the management and administration of the Multi Academy Trust. The board has three core functions:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
2. Holding the Headteacher or Co-Headteachers to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The Board of Trustees can comprise Member appointed Trustees, Headteachers, and Co-opted Trustees.

Trustees establish the Local Governing Bodies in order to assist with the discharge of their governance functions.

Batley MAT Meeting Minutes:

Academic Year 2018/19

22 May 2019
2 May 2019
7 February 2019
6 December 2018
29 November 2018
11 October 2018

Academic Year 2017/18

5 July 2018
19 April 2018
7 December 2017
16 November 2017
12 October 2017

Academic Year 2016/17

30 March 2017
9 February 2017
1 December 2016
10 November 2016
13 October 2016

Academic Year 2015/16

30 June 2016
9 June 2016 Additional
19 May 2016
10 March 2016
10 March 2016 Supplemental
21 January 2016
26 November 2015
1 October 2015

In Attendance

Ms Julie Haigh – CEO
Ms Samantha Vickers – Vice CEO

Accounting Officer

Ms Julie Haigh

Company Secretary

Mr Alan Brown

Clerk

Mrs Karen Sturgeon

There are no relevant business or pecuniary interests.

Disqualification and Conflicts of Interest

The holding of the office of a Trustee or as a member of the Local Governing Body is subject to Articles 68 – 80 of the Articles of Association. Articles 97 and 98 refer to Conflicts of Interest.